"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor
Marcel has designed learning pathways to give students structure as they develop from novice to advanced artist.
If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, the Foundations in Oils course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment.
The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed over the years by the team including Ai Shah.
All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up!
Due to Bronwyn Searle’s booked out Painting Practice classes this term, we are thrilled to release a new one this term with Master Artist Marcel Desbiens! Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? The Painting Practice course provides: • uninterrupted time to focus on your own...
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Do you have any unfinished paintings? Enhance your painting with Marcel Desbiens' signature glazing technique. This has been used for centuries to enhance the visual effects of painting. It is also a great way to refine the final visual aspect of the artwork. The principal advantage of glazing is the ability to adjust and improve gradually the most important elements of a painting: tones, colours, texture and details. This workshop is about understanding and applying this technique...
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About this workshop Master the art of painting with a palette knife! This oil painting workshop is great for artists who want to loosen up, create a freshness to their work or simply find your own style. What will I learn? Todd will demonstrate and guide you through subject choice, composition, unique palette knife techniques and how to get freshness in your painting through design, value and colour. Who is this course suitable for? This course would suit all skill levels. What do...
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About this workshop Study flower painting with nationally-renowned realist painter, Archibald and Doug Moran Prize finalist, Andrew Bonneau. In this workshop students will spend 2 days developing a single oil painting of a bunch of flowers from life. We will be studying colour, form, tone and brushwork. The emphasis will be on the accurate observation of the flowers and a convincing portrayal of them. What will I learn? Painting flowers consists largely of subtle shifts in hue and...
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Learn to paint the frozen moment of a rolling cloud. Capture the transparency, colour, energy and texture of the cloud by using the right brush strokes and variation in colour dilution. In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of clouds in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant results. What will I learn? Through...
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About this class Over the course of a full day painting session, Master Artist Marcel Desbiens will show you how to achieve realistic texture in your landscapes in his Sunshine Coast Studio. 19 Caloundra Street, Landsborough. What will I learn? You will learn how to paint a realistic landscape, including Marcel's tried and tested techniques of painting on and wiping off colour, as well as learning how to apply different textural effects across the painting which results in a...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration with Master Artist Andrew Bonneau. You will meet and be entertained by this great artist who will share his knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is a seated event with strictly limited numbers. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. But you're welcome to bring a notepad and any questions for the artist! What is provided? A glass...
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Learn the step by step process of painting the shallow water wave. Capture the transparency, colour, energy and texture of the spray and the splashing of water by using the right brush strokes and variation in colour dilution. In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of waves in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant...
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Join local Brisbane painter Kate Quinn as she teaches you to create a beautiful floral still life. This workshop will take you through Kate's process to create a still life of flowers, fruit and vessels, using oils on canvas. Kate paints 'alla prima' using oils - meaning, she paints wet on wet in one sitting, rather than letting layers dry, as other artists may. What will I learn? Kate will teach you her own techniques, and will cover the following: how to create a visually...
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This is an opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s top Tutors. Renowned for his magnificent Australian Landscapes John will share the secrets to create your own beautiful and exciting oil paintings. You will be exploring the subtleties of our Australian light and atmosphere as well as composition, colour mixing and techniques used in the craft of oil painting. What will I learn? The workshop will begin with a short theory session followed by step-by-step demonstrations of each...
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